The risk of severe thunderstorms increases for the Florida Panhandle and North Florida between Friday and late Saturday night ...

In a heart-wrenching tale of resilience you'll see only on WPTV, an Okeechobee family is teetering on the edge of ...

That result was attributed to Citizens having higher deductibles than most insurers, to much of the reported damage being flooding not covered by its ... part of the USA TODAY Florida Network. You can ...

Florida’s insurance crisis exposes the unsustainable expectation that we can build in risky areas and count on others to pay ...

Florida is no stranger to disasters. From hurricanes and flooding to extreme heat, the state experiences the devastating ...

After Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton pounded Florida’s Gulf Coast last year, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is borrowing $2 billion to pay National Flood Insurance Program claims.

As Florida condo owners struggle under skyrocketing fees and special assessments, lawmakers file bills designed to ease the burden.

The seawall along Tarpon Center Drive in Venice was badly damaged during Hurricane Idalia in 2023, and even more so following ...

while 4,264 weren't paid out because the homeowners' policies didn't cover flood damage. A damaged home in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, on October 10, 2024. A damaged home in Palm Beach Gardens ...

Another recent report found that the release from Lake Manatee was not responsible for flooding in Lakewood Ranch. First ...

The Florida Department of Emergency Management is hosting a program overview and application assistance session on “Elevate ...